lauradl

@lauradl (12)

Age 44

Joined myLot 19 years ago

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English-speakers and foreign languages...

lauradl @lauradl (12) 29 Dec 07

Why do you think natives of English-speaking countries are generally poor at learning another language while the rest of the world happily speak two or more?I have a theory:Most countries learn English as a second language; or if...

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lauradl I do agree that Chinese would be a great language for British kids to learn, but I would worry that it's complexity would turn the less able kids off. I think that if Spanish was taught, kids would be encouraged by the fact that they were learning another...

30 Dec 07

English-speakers and foreign languages...

lauradl @lauradl (12) 29 Dec 07

Why do you think natives of English-speaking countries are generally poor at learning another language while the rest of the world happily speak two or more?I have a theory:Most countries learn English as a second language; or if...

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2 people

lauradl I totally agree with you - it would really help to introduce languages in primary school, but seeing as it's no longer compulsary to study languages at high school (or so I believe), it would still be difficult to develop any level of fluency in a particular...

30 Dec 07

Nancy Oliver

Mickie30 @Mickie30 (2625) 29 Dec 07

Hi I want to audition for the part of Nancy in Oliver and wondered if anyone has any advice about her character or about audition techniques and any advice about singing which I am not very good at. Any advice would be greatly...

listening to music

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lauradl Hi Mickie I think it's great that you're following your dream. I'm a bit like you - I did A-Level performing arts, and was always in my local youth theatre, but it seems to have been put to one side as I got older. A couple of my friends have made...

30 Dec 07